Why Use a Kelowna Realtor?

Partnering with a Kelowna Realtor provides you with invaluable access to professional real estate expertise and knowledge. You will benefit because:

• Your Kelowna Realtor can help determine your buying power and refer you to lenders best qualified to maximize your loan and minimize your cost.
• Your Kelowna realtor has full access to all the features of the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS), Canada's most powerful real estate marketing network.
• Your Kelowna Realtor provides local community information on utilities, zoning, schools, etc. Realtors assist you in making the best choice selecting an environment where you and your family can grow.
• Your Kelowna Realtor has a finger on the pulse of the housing market and is knowledgeable about developments and trends in real estate.
• Your Kelowna Realtor has the facts on comparable pricing, neighbourhood trends and housing market conditions, data you can use to set your best course of action and maximize your homes resale value when you are ready to sell.
• Your Kelowna Realtor can negotiate the best deal. There are myriad of negotiating factors, including price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs, furnishings or equipment. By negotiation alone, your Realtor often saves you more than the cost of their service.
• Your Kelowna Realtor assists you in providing due diligence to evaluate the property. This may include inspections for mould, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few. Your Realtor can assist you in determining what conditions to recommend and assist in finding qualified professionals to investigate and provide report to you.
• Your Kelowna Realtor can guide you through the sales process making sure everything flows smoothly from initial offer to closing.
• Your Kelowna Realtor markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often Realtors will provide guidance on staging or repairs that enhance the saleability of your property.
• Your Kelowna Realtor will harness the power of MLS to expose your property to a large network of qualified buyers as well as coordinate marketing through the most effective array of other advertising media.

You are also protected when you work with a Kelowna Realtor for a number of reasons:

• All Kelowna Realtors are graduates of a real estate education program and are committed to pursuing ongoing professional development courses.
• Kelowna Realtors must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice; your guarantee of professional conduct and service excellence.
• All Kelowna Realtors carry errors and omissions insurance.
• The Real Estate Assurance Fund is available to you in the rare event of fraud, or breach of trust by a Kelowna Realtor. It is your protection against financial loss. This fund is financially supported by our members.
• A licensed brokerage supervises the business conduct of all Kelowna Realtors to ensure their compliance with British Columbia law.